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LibrariesLibraries Join Effort to Boost Covid-19 Vaccine Confidence
The ALA has announced that it is partnering with Communities for Immunity, a collaborative effort among libraries and museums to boost Covid-19 information and vaccine confidence in communities across the U.S.
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Obituaries
Obituary: Michael Rockliff
Michael Rockliff, a longtime marketing and sales executive at publishing houses including Random House and Workman, has died at 76.
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Libraries
ALA Welcomes SUCCESS Act, Proposed Federal Funding Increases for Libraries
“Congress is getting the message that libraries of all kinds are key to the vitality of communities,” said ALA president Patty Wong in a statement.
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Libraries
War Is Over (If We Want It)
In his new book, 'Forged in War: How a Century of War Created Today’s Information Society,' author and library educator R. David Lankes explores how a century of war has shaped our knowledge infrastructure—and why we must chart a new, more humane course for the future.
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Publisher News
Plaintiffs Oppose Discovery Delay in E-book Price Fixing Case
Lawyers for a potential consumer class alleging an e-book price-fixing conspiracy among Amazon and the Big Five publishers told the court this week that they will oppose an expected bid to delay discovery in the case.
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Libraries
Kodansha Inks Major Distribution Deal with LibraryPass
In a huge boost to manga fans, more than 200 titles are available now in Comics Plus, with more to be added to the collection over the summer.
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Libraries
With Acquistion Complete, HarperCollins to Change Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Library E-book Terms
In a notice sent to library customers this week via their vendors, e-book titles from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt will soon be available via a 26-lend metered access model, a change from its previous perpetual access terms.
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Libraries
B&T to Offer ‘Diversity Analysis’ Tool for Library Collections
Powered by the wholesaler's collectionHQ technology, Baker & Taylor’s “Diversity Analysis” tool will help identify opportunities for libraries to evaluate their collections against industry-accepted diversity subjects.
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Publisher News
Amazon, Publishers Seek to Delay Discovery in E-book Price-Fixing Case
In a filing this week, Amazon and the Big Five publishers said the plaintiffs' claims of an e-book price-fixing conspiracy are "implausible."
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Libraries
S&S Applauds SCOTUS Decision in First Amendment Case
The publisher prevailed in the nearly five-year defamation case, but in separate dissents Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch lashed out at the current media landscape and said that a key protection for authors and journalists should be revisited.
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Libraries
Knight Foundation Invests $5 Million in 'Library-Centered' Digital Platform
The funding will support the Palace Project, a nascent partnership between LYRASIS and the Digital Public Library of America to develop digital tools and services for libraries.
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Libraries
ALA 2021: Barack Obama Tells Librarians Their Work Is 'More Important Than Ever'
In a powerful close to the 2021 ALA Annual Conference, the 44th president of the United States praised libraries as "citadels of knowledge and empathy" and said the work of librarians is more vital than ever as we seek to rebuild "the unifying story of America."
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Libraries
LYRASIS Acquires BiblioLabs
The deal combines two players offering library-centric technology and a similar vision for digital content in libraries.
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Promotional
Interested in the 2021 ALA Virtual Conference? Check Out These Discounts
ALA members whose jobs have been impacted by the pandemic can once again register for free, and a special code offers a break on Library Marketplace registrations.
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Libraries
ALA 2021: Barack Obama, Expansive Professional Program Highlight 2021 ALA Annual Conference
The ALA Annual Conference will again be virtual-only in 2021—and for many ALA members that’s actually great news as it broadens access to one of the most ambitious and impressive programs of the Covid-19 era.
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Libraries
What’s Next for IMLS
'PW' talks with Institute of Museum and Library Services director R. Crosby Kemper III.
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Comics
Libraries Look to Sustain Surge in Graphic Novels
Libraries are looking to maintain readers' interest in graphic novels as lockdowns are lifted.
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Libraries
Library Community Mourns John Eldred, Pioneering Founder of Midwest Tape
John Eldred, president and owner of Midwest Tape, died on May 27. In a thoughtful remembrance shared with PW, Jeff Jankowski, Eldred's partner for over 30 years at Midwest Tape, recalled Eldred as a beloved friend who combined his passion for libraries with his love for history, movies, television shows, and books to change the library marketplace.
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Libraries
New York Legislature Passes Library E-book Bill
New York is now the second state to pass a bill that would ensure public libraries the right to license and lend e-books that are available to consumers in the state. The bill is now headed to governor Andrew Cuomo's desk.
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Libraries
OverDrive to Acquire Kanopy
The acquisition of Kanopy adds an extensive video catalog to the OverDrive platform, with some 30,000 films available to students and library users through the Kanopy platform.
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